Tour de France Femmes: Padded bra claims lead to extra clothing checks for female riders

Riders at the Tour de France Femmes will face additional clothing checks before stage four's time trial following concerns raised by some teams that padded bras could provide an aerodynamic advantage by smoothing airflow around the body. Race organisers issued a communique confirming the checks, requiring riders to present for bike and outfit inspections no later than 10 minutes before their start time. The controversy was initially reported by Dutch cycling outlet Wielerflits.